Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| CottageCare | NeatFleet | |
| Investment | 49500 - 75500 | 31500 - 81300 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5.50% | |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 1988 | 0 |
| Year Franchised | 1989 | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| CottageCare | NeatFleet | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| CottageCare | NeatFleet | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| CottageCare | NeatFleet | |
| Training | Hands-on personal training and support. This includes four days of initial on-the-job training at the home office where we show how we work with our established clientele. Classroom training will be provided using manuals and videos to show you the operating procedures, purchasing, advertising and marketing, employee training and administrative procedures that will make your business a success. We will also come to your city to provide additional hands-on training if needed. And we will always be available to provide personal assistance 24/7 through our 800 number and Internet communication. | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Internet, Field operations/evaluations | |
| Marketing | ||
| Operations | 25% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| CottageCare | NeatFleet | |
| US Expansion | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion | Canada, |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| CottageCare | |
| NeatFleet | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| CottageCare | |
| NeatFleet | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| CottageCare | 5.50% |
| NeatFleet | |
| Advertising Fee | |
| CottageCare | |
| NeatFleet | |
| Year Founded | |
| CottageCare | 1988 |
| NeatFleet | 0 |
| Year Franchised | |
| CottageCare | 1989 |
| NeatFleet | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| CottageCare | 10 years |
| NeatFleet | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| CottageCare | $3K |
| NeatFleet | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| CottageCare | |
| NeatFleet | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| CottageCare | No |
| NeatFleet | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| CottageCare | |
| NeatFleet | |
| Equipment | |
| CottageCare} | |
| NeatFleet | |
| Inventory | |
| CottageCare | |
| NeatFleet | |
| Receivables | |
| CottageCare | |
| NeatFleet | |
| Payroll | |
| CottageCare | |
| NeatFleet | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| CottageCare | |
| NeatFleet | Hands-on personal training and support. This includes four days of initial on-the-job training at the home office where we show how we work with our established clientele. Classroom training will be provided using manuals and videos to show you the operating procedures, purchasing, advertising and marketing, employee training and administrative procedures that will make your business a success. We will also come to your city to provide additional hands-on training if needed. And we will always be available to provide personal assistance 24/7 through our 800 number and Internet communication. |
| Support | |
| CottageCare | Newsletter, Meetings, Internet, Field operations/evaluations |
| NeatFleet | |
| Marketing | |
| CottageCare | |
| NeatFleet | |
| Operations | |
| CottageCare | 25% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| NeatFleet | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| CottageCare | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, |
| NeatFleet | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| CottageCare | |
| NeatFleet | |
| International Expansion | |
| CottageCare | Canada, |
| NeatFleet | |